The Civil Wars | Harmony & Discord
by Lizza Connor Bowen
At a historic house in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, Nashville Arts Magazine recently had the chance to catch up with breakout folk duo The Civil Wars. With nineteenth-century wallpaper peeling from the walls and antique chandeliers …
Jed Hilly | An Americana Life
So a few months ago Jed Hilly was about to mow his lawn. It was a Saturday like any other, and—b-r-r-ring!—Merle Haggard rang him up. Hilly didn’t know Merle. They weren’t buds or work associates. But there it was, Haggard …
Songs of Jubilee
It is not easy to describe seeing the Jubilee Singers perform. Some of the songs are soothing and harmonious, while others are gut-wrenching and powerful. Most striking, though, is the overall effect: the experience creates a connection to the fascinating …
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Bringing Timeless Culture to Life
A Shen Yun performance is an entrée into a timeless past. An unprecedented gathering of world-class dancers, choreographers, vocalists, and musicians with a singular purpose: to rekindle the best of China’s classical dance heritage …
Larry Carlton | All the Right Notes
Larry Carlton’s guitar on the Steely Dan track “Kid Charlemagne” is often cited as evidence of his musical mastery. It is, of course, a masterpiece, certified by Rolling Stone, no less, as among the greatest rock guitar solos of all …
The Symphony Rising
When a boat takes on water, you bail and then reseal. A symphony hall is a bit more complicated.
By the time the flood crested in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center—8 p.m. on Monday, May 3—the waters were of Titanic …
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